broward county elevator web inspections
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Broward County Elevator Web Inspections
Background
Elevator Section
– Contract with the State of Florida
– Annually, inspect and certify 10,000+ elevators in
Broward County
– Mission: Public safety
Purpose
Field Data Access:
– Retrieve pertinent information
– Enter inspection results
– Access regulatory documents - Statutes, Rules,
Codes
Accomplished:
– Original objectives – Data access & entry, manuals
– Tablet bonuses - Touch screen, voice, camera
– QR (Quick Response) code
Pre-Requisites
(Why did it take so long?)
Hardware evolution - light, affordable, friendly -iPads
Communication - Reliable, fast, wireless - MyFi
Growing acceptance of “paperless” solutions –
Eliminated physical signature and hard copies.
Software platform (POSSE) – updated version, numerous repairs and workflow improvements
Project Components
iPad ($480), rugged cases ($130), and straps ($35)
MyFi devices
POSSE - Web pages, reports, emails, workflow
Apps - Acrobat, QR code reader ($1)
Pre-printed QR labels (optional - $1,350/10,000)
Section collaboration – supervisors, inspectors, support staff - determination, training, SOP
Many Contributors
Inception, vision, resource allocation – Armando
Linares, Lenny Vialpando
Tablets and MiFi – Gabbie Drice, Joseph Wright, and
committee
Procurement – Charlie Torres, Ethel Veit
Vendor platform – POSSE / Computronix
ETS – Annette Buck, Jan Degenshein, Kurt Wilhelm
Elevator section – Rolland Cummins (retired), Nancy
Kearns, Dan O’Linn, William Redmond
And others, too numerous to list
Demo
Inspection Process QR Labels in machine room
Inspection Process Desktop shortcuts – QR Reader
Review/Confirm Record
Elevator data
Inspection history
Inspection Process
Inspection Entry – Tabs, VOICE:
Type
Violations
Tests
Customer
Result
Email to: Maintenance company, property owner
Inspection Process
New devices – Configuration, support, missing functionality
Learning curve – Broward staff, maintenance companies
Device handling – Security, field safety (e.g. strap, “leash”, or leave behind)
QR Labels – To use or not, distribution
New workflow side-effects (e.g. email addresses required)
Paper backup in case system is down or poor connectivity
World Wide Web vulnerability - Security guidelines
Broward County Password Policy
You must observe the following guidelines:
A. You must ensure that your password length is at least eight characters long and contains at least one of each character from the following four categories:
1. Uppercase characters (A...Z) 2. Lowercase characters (a...z) 3. Numbers (0...9) 4. Non-alphanumeric or "special" characters such as: exclamation point [!], dollar sign [$], pound sign [#], percent sign [%], etc. Example: #Ftr1d@2
B. You must never use any part of your name in your passwords. C. You must never use weak passwords such as "password", "123456789", or common passwords such as names of family members, pets, birthdays, or County terminology. D. You must not insert your passwords into email messages or other forms of electronic communication. E. You must not write down or print your passwords. F. You should use passphrases to help remember complex passwords. G. You must not display your passwords on your monitor, workspace, or desk. H. You must not share your password with anyone else. I. You must not save your passwords when prompted by a web browser or application.
This signed form must be turned in to the POSSE Security Administrator before any individual will be granted access to use the Elevator Section's website for entering POSSE inspections (access group BCS WWW Elevators). I have read the above and ensured that my POSSE password meets or exceeds these guidelines. I will follow all of the above guidelines. Signature: -------------- Date Signed: ------------- Print Name: -------------
Number of Web inspections since inception:
Results, So Far
Inspectors are very adaptable! They uncover issues and also find the solutions.
Each inspection takes just a few minutes.
Temporarily still using paper ALSO - Plan is to eliminate paper soon (today?)
Inspection data accuracy seems good.
Undecided about keeping devices strapped on during inspections.
Future
Monitor progress, address any issues, improve as needed.
Add photos to inspection reports
Questions
Copies of documentation, technical questions:
Operational or procedural questions: